ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ANNOUNCED AS WWE 2K16 PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVE- 07/27/2015 (9:53:01 am)
- Bob Mulrenin
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New York, NY – July 27,
2015 – 2K today announced the debut of 2015
WWE Hall of Fame inductee and global action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in
WWE® 2K16, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE franchise. Best known for
his acting, bodybuilding and political endeavors, Schwarzenegger, a longtime WWE
fan and WWE Hall of Famer, will expand his relationship with WWE through WWE 2K16 with two playable characters – T-800 from The
Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day films. The playable characters will be
available for those who pre-order the game at participating retailers for the
PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Xbox
One and Xbox 360. WWE 2K16 is scheduled for release on October
27, 2015 in North America and October 30, 2015 internationally.
"I’ve achieved many things in my life, but I’ve always said success means
staying hungry and pushing the limits," said Schwarzenegger. "I was honored to
join the WWE Hall of Fame earlier this year, and now I’ll continue my WWE legacy
with one of my biggest film roles immortalized in WWE 2K16.
Match the Terminator against Stone Cold Steve Austin®, Seth Rollins® or Daniel
Bryan®, and there’s only one possible outcome: Hasta la vista, baby!"
From early childhood in his native Austria to today, Schwarzenegger
represents the ultimate renaissance man, taking risks and defying odds through
career accomplishments in bodybuilding, acting, politics and more. He won his
first of four Mr. Universe titles at the age of 20, earned seven Mr. Olympia
titles and since 1989 has hosted worldwide fitness expositions through the Arnold Sports Festival. Schwarzenegger
is a fixture in numerous blockbuster action films, including Conan the
Barbarian, The Terminator, Predator, Total Recall, Terminator 2: Judgment Day,
The Expendables franchise and his most recent release, Terminator Genisys, as
well as for his roles in pop-culture favorites Kindergarten Cop and Twins. In
addition, Schwarzenegger transcended from Hollywood to the state capitol,
serving two consecutive terms as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to
2010. "Arnold Schwarzenegger is a living legend with universal appeal, a
perseverance for greatness and a strong relationship with WWE, including his
recent Hall of Fame induction, all of which make him an incredible fit for WWE 2K16," said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at
2K. "He’s a force to be reckoned with and defines what it means to raise some
hell. Through his WWE 2K16 pre-order inclusion, fans simply
can’t beat the opportunity to play as the Terminator in a WWE ring."
Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K16 is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE
2K16 is currently scheduled for release on PS4™, PS3™, Xbox One and
Xbox 360 on October 27, 2015 in North America and October 30, 2015
internationally.
For more information on WWE 2K16 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #WWE2K16 and #RaiseSomeHell
or subscribe on YouTube.
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